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Center Action Now

EIN 84-4552289 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CENTER ACTION NOW (CAN) IS COMMITTED TO REBUILDING THE POLITICAL CENTER AND UNITING ALL AMERICANS AROUND SHARED VALUES AND A PRAGMATIC APPROACH TO POLICY AND POLITICS. CAN EDUCATES AMERICANS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN POLITICS IN A STRATEGIC FASHION RATHER THAN CEDING THE ARENA TO THOSE ON THE EXTREMES.

Income
$11.1 million
Spending
$482,807
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $1,752 spent. CENTER ACTION NOW (CAN) ENGAGED WITH LIKE-MINDED AMERICANS TO PARTICIPATE IN POLITICS IN A STRATEGIC FASHION RATHER THAN CEDING THE ARENA TO THOSE ON THE EXTREMES.
  2. $459,091 spent. CAN'S FISCAL SPONSOR PROGRAM REDUCES THE BARRIER TO VOTING, ENCOURAGES A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS TO SERVE IN PUBLIC OFFICE, AND RECONNECTS DISAFFECTED AMERICANS WITH A RELEVANT REASON TO PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC LIFE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in January 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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